1961 Horsewoman of the Year, American Horse Shows Association
One of first two women to be included on an Olympic jumping team First licensed female jockey in the United StatesFirst woman to ride in the Maryland Hunt Cup Kusner: "When I was doing all of what I did back then, I never owned a horse. I rode a lot of rough, raggedy horses for professional dealers and caught a lot of rides. But for my personality, that was great. I loved it, the adventure of it all."